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but rwg said it to her first | she/they 💗💜💙 | malayali~texan | azadi! | abolition abolition abolition ! extremely online @fightforthefuture.org views are my own but you can have em for free beacons.ai/sarahephilips

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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 25/09/2026
The connection between online ID check policies and restricting VPN use is an unholy marriage. Rather than admit that censorship and social media bans doesn't keep us safe, lawmakers have put VPNs on the chopping block. Explore the toolkit to find ways you can help stop this: DefendVPNs.com
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Defend VPNs from government bans!
VPNs make it safer to use the Internet. Governments are trying to ban them. Sign to renew your commitment and tell world leaders: using the Internet safely and privately is a human right. Don’t ban VP...
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 25/09/2026
VPNs make it safer to use the Internet. Governments are trying to ban them. With the continued global rise of social media bans and “age verification” bills, threats against VPNs have only escalated. Read the letter & take action @ DefendVPNS.com for our 2nd annual Defend VPNs Day of Action!
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 18/09/2026
NEW THIS MORNING: our director @evangreer.bsky.social in the New York Times detailing how Flock became Public Enemy No.1 and what we can learn about how to fight back against the surveillance tech that permeates our lives through grassroots organizing. Read it @ FFTF.link/NYT
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Opinion | How Flock Cameras Became the Enemy
The campaign against Flock shows that fighting to protect personal privacy isn’t a lost cause.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 23/07/2026
The fact that Madison Square Garden turned off its facial recognition system during Taylor Swift's big day shows that James Dolan’s use of AI surveillance has nothing to do with safety & security. Corporations & the wealthy use this surveillance to target & discriminate against everyday people.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 23/07/2026
NEW: @evangreer.bsky.social director of @fightforthefuture.org spoke with @wired.com about the latest on Madison Square Garden’s surveillance practices & exceptionalism when it comes to elites like Taylor Swift.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
NEW: buried within the trove of hacked documents from Madison Square Garden, the folks @404media.co found the company was keeping files on activists that criticized their use of facial recognition. Including me. Here's @fightforthefuture.org's statement: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-06...
MSG's dossier on Evan GreerMSG's dossier on Evan GreerMSG's dossier on Evan Greer
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The Tapeworm that Starved to Death in RFK's Brain @imperativelizard.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
"So, should I have done nothing? Should I have looked the other way? Should I have just allowed yet another innocent person to be slaughtered. "Heaven forbid. Every life is worth as much as every other. Whatever is stolen from you is stolen from me."
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DFW Support Committee @dfwsupportcommitt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
please read this statement written by Benjamin "Champagne" Song and share as far and wide as you can: prairielanddefendants.com/defendant…
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 29/04/2026
TODAY IN BOSTON: @evangreer.bsky.social and concerned parents, teachers + LGBTQ youth directly told MA Governor Maura Healey their concerns about her proposal to mandate online ID checks on the internet, which would lead to further harms to youth and are not a workable solution for safety online.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 23/04/2026
404 Media has reported that despite the company hiding behind technicalities, Flock databases have been used to assist ICE and CBP in criminalizing our immigrant community members thousands of times. www.404media.co/ice-taps-int...
404media.co
ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows
Flock's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are in more than 5,000 communities around the U.S. Local police are doing lookups in the nationwide system for ICE.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
THREAD: Let's dig into one specific piece of the misguided "protect the kids" social media legislation that Massachusetts lawmakers are trying to rush through: The provisions that involve "parental consent." (Read my Boston Globe piece here for a primer) archive.ph/rAK4P But let's go deeper 🧵
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 23/04/2026
Taylor Shelton's 'Mapping Atlanta' project goes into detail on just how much of a surveillance city Atlanta is @jtsphd.bsky.social mappingatlanta.org/2025/06/09/c...
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City of Cameras
Atlanta is the most surveilled city in the United States. With 124.14 surveillance cameras per 1,000 people, we not only lead the country, we have more than twice as many cameras per capita as 2nd …
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 23/04/2026
Atlanta showed out @ Flock HQ to make it clear: people everywhere want FLOCK OUT NOW! Atlanta is the most surveilled city in the country, with 124 cameras per 1000 people. Each camera putting immigrants, abortion seekers, and other criminalized communities at risk. www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/vide...
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 21/04/2026
Warning: Do not run AI Agents on any device used to access Signal or other content that you want to keep safe + unsurveilled. We made this graphic to be posted in your Signal groups to explain what the threat is. Share it widely if you can. More at AISnitches.org
A black graphic with large abstract purple bubbles in the background. The white text says:

WARNING: DO NOT RUN AI AGENTS ON ANY DEVICE USED TO ACCESS SIGNAL

What is an AI Agent?
Agentic AIs are programs that access all the data on your device to do autonomous tasks like manage email or make reservations. Examples include OpenClaw and Microsoft Recall. An AI agent is not a chatbot like ChatGPT or Claude. 

Why not?
AI Agents save everything that appears on your screen, including Signal messages. Storing encrypted or disappearing chats (potentially forever) violates community expectations of privacy & puts all your contacts at greater risk of surveillance.

Is Signal still safe?
This is a human error problem, not Signal's error. Signal remains the best tool out there for private messaging. 

What the absolute F#@K?! How can I stop this?
Help keep each other safe by sharing this message to your Signal groups and contacts. Learn more + yell at Big AI over at AISnitches.com

- Your friends at Fight for the Future
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Please read my piece with @nathaliemarechal.net in today’s @bostonglobe.com Age verification mandates are a gift to dictators and a death sentence for dissidents. Non-paywall link: fftf.link/globe
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Nathalie Maréchal, PhD @nathaliemarechal.net · 22/04/2026
🧵 I want to crack down on Big Tech as much as anyone, prob more than most. But the draconian and unworkable kids' online safety bill that the MA House passed earlier this month is not the way to do it. From @evangreer.bsky.social & me in today's @bostonglobe.com : www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/o...
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A flawed fix for social media’s harms - The Boston Globe
The state’s approach could create new risks for users while letting tech companies off the hook.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 18/04/2026
We led an action today & brought the fight against fascist surveillance straight to Flock’s headquarters in Atlanta -the community showed up to give Flock a powerful message: www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
News article clip that reads : Sarah Philips, one of the group's organizers, said Flock Safety is not wanted in the city, and she said fears continue to rise for people's safety and privacy, particularly those in immigrant and marginalized communities.

"We do not want Flock in our communities," Philips said. "We don't want Flock in Atlanta. We don't want Flock in Georgia. We don't want Flock in the United States, and it's frankly disgusting that this company is making money off of our movements and existence."
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 15/04/2026
$4,049 from the average taxpayer for weapons and war. That's... -32x the $124 paid for school lunches and other nutrition programs. -213x the $19 paid for the U.S. Postal Service. -119x the $34 paid toward public transit. -253x the $16 spent on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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sarah chechi says fight to win @sarahephilips.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
"people only use signal for sketchy shit!" meanwhile me to myself on signal all day (also this is not respectability politics i support doing all the sketchy shit too)
person messaging themself on signal with a grocery list that reads dill, sambla, sriracha, rice vinegar, both kinds, spicy ketchup, bread, milk, in separate text messages over the course of a couple of days
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🌈😈 @satansjacuzzi.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Idk i kinda feel like there are some pretty notable precedents for warehousing people deemed undesirable by the state
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 30/01/2026
The spread of fascism has been met with protests, grassroots action, and lifesaving community-based mutual aid networks. These groups are rely on a variety of tools to communicate, raise money, organize protests, and share information- the more privacy-preserving, the better!
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The Barbed Wire @thebarbedwire.com · 30/01/2026
NEW: Rep. Salman Bhojani said lawmakers were denied entry to Prairieland Detention Center, where Leqaa Kordia has been running “a high fever for several days” due to what he called inhumane conditions. In May, her cousin said she had already lost 50 lbs. thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/30/t...
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Texas Democrats Demand Release of ‘Political Prisoner’ Leqaa Kordia, Compare ICE Facility to ‘Internment Camps’
State Rep. Salman Bhojani said the 33-year-old is living in inhumane conditions and has been running “a high fever for several days.”
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Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 11/12/2025
NEW: It’s not just readers that suffer due to Harlequin’s mismanagement of the' Heated Rivalry' books. Reid misses out on royalties, & booksellers miss out on commissions—which is especially painful during the holiday season when many small businesses make the bulk of their money.
thefrankiedlc.news
was ‘heated rivalry’ failed by its publisher?
everyone's devouring the new TV series, so why can't people buy a copy of the book the show is based on?
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 11/12/2025
our policy team is livestreaming this hearing as we speak @ fftf.link/livestream have any questions for us?
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Important analysis from my colleague @sarahephilips.bsky.social speaking to @jessicavalenti.bsky.social for her newsletter about how censorship legislation like KOSA would impact abortion access jessica.substack.com/p/texas-flor...
Screenshot from the Abortion, Every Day piece that is linked
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sarah chechi says fight to win @sarahephilips.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
i would be surprised that arlington was the first city to do this but we all know they're basically just the dallas cowboys shadow government ... only winning games if its fascism www.advocate.com/politics/arl...
advocate.com
Texas city votes to overturn LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections
Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Just heard disappointing news that @warren.senate.gov will co-sponsor the Kids Online Safety Act again despite overwhelming opposition from LGBTQ, human rights, abortion rights, and racial justice groups. This is a horrific betrayal of her constituents, particularly trans youth and their families.
teenvogue.com
Why Are Some Democrats Backing MAGA's Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship?
From late-night host cancellations to removing LGBTQ+ history from government sites, politicians in both parties are contributing to the overwriting of the internet — a place where lots of queer and t...
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alpha @omarsbigsister.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
RED ALERT The House Energy & Commerce committee is moving full steam ahead for several age verification bills including KOSA this Thursday We need to spread mass opposition now. We cannot allow this to pass. We have to drive mass calls into congress NOW Call 202-224-3121 www.badinternetbills.com
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Bad Internet Bills
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
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Christopher Hudson @chrishudsonjr.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Democrats can’t meaningfully claim to oppose Donald Trump while simultaneously pushing bad internet bills like KOSA, EARN IT, Section 230 limitations, and online ID laws, that *empower* the Trump administration to further censor, surveil, and prosecute marginalized people. @fightforthefuture.org
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Bad Internet Bills
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
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rainey reitman @reitman.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I love @fightforthefuture.org. They are fierce, creative, and principled. Let’s make sure they can continue to do this work for years to come.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I’m periodically going to be posting fundraising skeets for @fightforthefuture.org as we get into our year end push. Unfortunately, we’re facing a big budget gap this year. We lost major funders over our principled stances. We stay fighting. But we need your support Fightforthefuture.org/donate
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Donate
Donate We rely on donations from everyday people just like you to fund our strategic activism. Please make a recurring donation to our organization so we can continue to fight for your digital rights....
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You Call Yourself a Film Critic @filmcriticmaybe.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
I dunno man the concept of actually owning something you pay for must be like a drug if you're under 30
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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
“These are censorship laws. In the South, where I live, these same proposals mimic a lot of the arguments that you see behind book bans and behind laws that criminalize gender-affirming health care or abortion information.”
wired.com
The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 04/12/2025
Redditors + Repro Justice folks- we’ll see you at today’s r/prochoice AMA from 12-5pm ET ! Link below
Graphic with red background and pink text that reads abortion funds and care, sex ed and reproductive justice organizing young people need social media and spaces like r/abortion to access these resources. How will online id checks combined with continued abortion criminalization affect this?
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sarah chechi says fight to win @sarahephilips.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
i’ll be spending the day answering questions for our r/prochoice AMA on age verification — come join us !!
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 03/12/2025
Really great coverage from @wired.com about our week of action against online ID verification and how these bills are setting a dangerous precedent by making the internet more exploitative rather than safer. www.wired.com/story/age-ve...
wired.com
The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 03/12/2025
"Everyone on every side of KOSA and age verification... have a shared frustration in what tech companies are able to do to us every day. Congress is giving all of us crumbs rather than doing what needs to be done.” - @sarahephilips.bsky.social www.theverge.com/policy/83712...
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A leading kids safety bill has been poison pilled, supporters say
App store age verification is beginning to take center stage.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Great @wired.com reporting on the growing movement against online "age verification" legislation (aka government mandated ID checks and face scans to access apps, websites and information online) Congrats to my colleague @sarahephilips.bsky.social leading work on this.
wired.com
The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🚨 EVERYONE PLEASE RESKEET THIS FOR VISIBILITY!!! 🚨 A big coalition of LGBTQ+, abortion access, and human rights groups led by @fightforthefuture.org are organizing a WEEK OF ACTION this week against online ID checks, aka "age verification" laws. Join us: www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/stop...
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 02/12/2025
It’s Day 2 of our week of action against online ID checks + we need you to make some noise and call your reps letting them know censorship bills like KOSA + Online ID Checks are EXTREMELY unpopular & they are doomed to fail 💅 Call Now +1 248-331-8665 or use our call tool: www.badinternetbills.com
badinternetbills.com
Bad Internet Bills
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 02/12/2025
NOW: Congress is holding a hearing on 19(!) kids safety bills and several would age-gate/censor the internet, particularly for LGBTQ youth. Our policy counsel + members of our team are live-streaming analysis and reactions, join us here! www.youtube.com/live/GwAAPmN...
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Bad Internet Bill Theater 3000: Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online
YouTube video by Fight for the Future
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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Congress is attempting to fast track KOSA and more than a dozen bills that would restrict internet access, censor speech and increase surveillance under the guise of protecting children. Committee hearings begin tomorrow.
reason.com
Lawmakers to consider 19 bills for childproofing the internet
KOSA is back, along with more than a dozen other bills that will erode free speech and privacy in the name of protecting kids.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 01/12/2025
Fascists love online ID checks. Our team at @fightforthefuture.org breaks down why this is and how it’s a threat for us all. @sarahephilips.bsky.social @evangreer.bsky.social
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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Two of the most significant politics editors in Teen Vogue’s history were working class trans people from Ohio and Philly, and their tireless, fearless work is a huge part of why so many people are mourning its demise now. @satansjacuzzi.bsky.social and @leximcmenamin.com you will always be famous
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Erin Kissane @kissane.myatproto.social · 03/11/2025
It's almost as if letting the ultra-rich own the entire mainstream press and also all the big social platforms had a downside.
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Condé Union @condeunion.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
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Jess Zimmerman @jesszimmerman.com · 04/11/2025
Olympic-level shooting yourself in the fucking foot to destroy the parts of your magazine that garnered awards and huge traffic/circulation increases just so you can fire all your employees of color which I’m forced to conclude was the goal
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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 03/11/2025
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting. now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
hollywoodreporter.com
As Condé Nast Folds Teen Vogue Into Vogue’s Website, NewsGuild Condemns the Plan
The union, which reps staffers, says the move was "clearly designed" to blunt the journalism of the brand, which has leaned in to progressive politics.
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